DO NOT LUBE WITH SOAP.

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Posted by Chriscase [107.201.30.23] on Saturday, August 23, 2014 at 11:13:26 :

In Reply to: How did water get into the rims? Theory... posted by Cliff in Wisconsin [65.29.148.160] on Saturday, August 23, 2014 at 07:42:00 :

Soap is hygroscopic, meaning it sucks water out of the air. The water leads to rusting, since rust needs hydrogen as well as oxygen. Talc- baby powder , even foot powder ( prevent fungus in your tubes. ;^) )

There are commercial liquid tire lube products, dunno about them being hygroscopic.

Don't use soap on wood screws either. It leads to rust and rot. I like surfboard wax or chapstick for that. Or just a candle stub.

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Ok but would you caulk closed that gap? - Cliff Cole 11:18:38 08/23/2014

You can't keep water out. Only in. - Chris Case 16:56:40 08/23/2014
- Re: You can't keep water out. Only in. - Cliff in Wi 17:36:07 08/23/2014
  - Re: You can't keep water out. Only in. - jerryinidaho 17:54:54 08/23/2014

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